BWW News Desk - Page 14

Orlando Family Stage will be recognized by both the City of Orlando and Orange County, which have formally proclaimed “A Charlie Brown Christmas Day” to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the television special.

South Florida Symphony Orchestra will continue its Masterworks season with performances featuring Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 and Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major.

Florida Studio Theatre has announced a new matching gift challenge supporting the development of the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza, following a recent unrestricted contribution from a generous donor who asked to remain anonymous.

Childsplay will bring RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER back to the Herberger Theater Center for its fifth year. The production is adapted from the beloved television special and follows Rudolph, Hermey, and Yukon Cornelius on their journey.

Dirty Minds Theatre Company, with Trevor Griffin, will present an invite-only industry reading of A CLEAN SLATE, written by Jack Saleeby (The Wizard of Oz, Shrek, Bright and Brave), at the Westside Theatre on Thursday, December 11th at 2pm.

The Soraya has announced the creation of the Thor Steingraber Fund for Artistic Innovation as the venue prepares for the conclusion of Steingraber’s 12-year tenure. The fund will support new work, commissions, premieres, and large-scale artistic programs.

City Circle Theatre Company will present IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. The musical features classic Berlin songs and a story inspired by the beloved film.

Audra McDonald will appear in a one-night-only concert at bergenPAC this spring. The performance will feature selections from across her stage and recording career. Tickets are now available through the venue’s website and box office.

The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs has announced the 2025–26 cohort of Public Artists in Residence. The program embeds artists in City agencies to collaborate on civic initiatives through creative practice.

Theatre Communications Group has announced the 2025 recipients of the Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards provide additional rehearsal time for new works in development at theatres across the country. Sixteen productions will receive a total of $783,000 in support.

International soprano Sarah Brightman will bring her holiday production A WINTER SYMPHONY to the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. The program will feature orchestral and choral arrangements of seasonal selections and career highlights.

Theatre Harrisburg will host a Roaring ’20s–themed New Year’s celebration at King Mansion as part of its 100th anniversary season. The event will feature an evening of music, food, and community programming. Tickets are available through Theatre Harrisburg.

State Theatre New Jersey will present CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE for three performances in December. The touring production combines contemporary circus arts with a theatrical holiday program. Tickets start at $46 and are available through State Theatre Guest Services.

Go inside the rehearsal room for Ghost Light Theatre Company's final production of the 2025 season, If the World Really Ends on Friday, written by Emilia Harrison Daniel and directed by Caitlin Mayernik. Check out the photos below.

HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS, will celebrate it's second national tour, January 15-March 6, 2026.

The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre presented an invite-only Red Door Reading of Prodigal Son, the deeply personal and resonant drama by Pulitzer Prize–, Tony Award–, and Academy Award–winning writer John Patrick Shanley. Check out photos of the event.

Jake Shore's THE SLIDE IS THE NEGATIVE is being presented at The Chain Theatre as part of the Factory Series. See photos here!

Award-winning vocalist Dawn Derow performed The Triad Theater with SING HAPPY—her self-produced, one-woman tribute to Broadway’s boldest, most unforgettable women. See photos!

Vanguard Theater is presenting Into the Woods at Vanguard Theater in the heart of Montclair. Get a first look at production photos.

The Phoenix Theatre Company is welcoming the holiday season with a revitalized staging of A Christmas Carol in the new Dr. Stacie J. & Richard J Stephenson Theatre. See photos!